Podcast Episode 4: The Bigger Picture of Fitness with Jason Ralya

Jason Ralya is a strength and conditioning coach who works with athletes in a variety of different sports. This interview provides some good insight if you’re thinking about getting involved in fitness or for anyone who is looking for how to develop themselves into a greater version to become a better individual. You’ll learn more about goal setting and self-development to help you transform to that next level when we often get in our own way.

Podcast Episode 3: Performance Pressures as a Female Strength Competitor with Liz Carpenter

Elizabeth Carpenter is a strength athlete who has competed in various sports including weightlifting, strongman and powerlifting. In this interview, we dive into her fitness background and how she evolved into the athlete she is today. We discuss and offer solutions to adversity we’ve faced as women who lift weights and, more specifically, pressures of being competitive female athletes. Finally, we wrap up talking about investments you have to assess when competing that those getting involved in these sports might not be aware of initially.

You’re Trippin!

What is tripping?

In the slang use, tripping is when someone is acting out of the norm which society has defined them. It could be defined as overreacting and making a deal out of something small. Viewed as crazy, disorderly, out of their element.

They say “you’re trippin” or “you’ve changed.” But how do they know you haven’t changed for the better?

Where do you seek advice?

Why do we not make the time for introspection, for those who have it? Many find other ways to address deeper issues: find social activities to mask with, or addictive substances. Or maybe they look to their partner/friends for talk therapy. Even still, these people may have your best interest at heart, but THEY are not YOU. Only you know how you feel, and what is occurring in your mind. They may THINK they know, but unless you’re 100% completely honest and vulnerable, there will be things which you need to face and be honest with yourself about, so you can address yourself.